Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Japan instead of Kumamoto, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.44
¥957
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.94
¥734
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.97
¥144
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.73
¥109
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.52
¥226
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.72
¥850
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.46
¥811
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.02
¥300
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.73
¥405
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.17
¥323
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
¥152
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
¥244
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.04
¥303
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
¥188
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
¥161
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.22
¥628
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.82
¥8,593
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,042.19
¥3,276,241
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.42
¥3,779
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.09
¥4,621
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$500.38
¥74,374
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$325.42
¥48,368
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$113.04
¥16,801
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$288.10
¥42,822
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,095.30
¥1,649,151
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.71
¥402
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.78
¥413
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.98
¥592
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.72
¥8,579
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.97
¥1,780
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kumamoto
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.54
¥6,026
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.82
¥3,986
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$54.08
¥8,038
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.66
¥12,138
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